Mount Ida School District
School District · Mount Ida, Arkansas
Avg Rating
5.7
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Avg Rating
5.7
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Evaluating Mount Ida School District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Mount Ida School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Bobby Barrett Elementary School
Mount Ida · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Mount Ida High School
Mount Ida · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Arkansas rank
#182 of 244
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.7
below Arkansas avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,624
+$2,218 vs Arkansas median
District size
434 students
Smaller than Arkansas median
Top-Rated Schools in Mount Ida School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Barrett Elementary School | 5.8 / 10 |
| 2 | Mount Ida High School | 5.5 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Mount Ida School District
Mount Ida School District is a Mount Ida, Arkansas school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 434 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. District-level spending was $14,624 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.7/10, Mount Ida School District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Bobby Barrett Elementary School, which has a composite score of 5.8/10.
In standardized testing, Mount Ida School District students show an average math proficiency of 47.1% and ELA proficiency of 49.2%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Mount Ida School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Mount Ida School District with test data.
Schools in Mount Ida School District
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Arkansas
- City
- Mount Ida
- Total Enrollment
- 434
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- District spending per student
- $14,624NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Mount Ida School District?
Mount Ida School District has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Mount Ida School District?
The average composite rating for Mount Ida School District is 5.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Mount Ida School District?
Mount Ida School District's district-level spending was $14,624 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mount Ida School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Mount Ida School District is 9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Mount Ida School District?
Bobby Barrett Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Mount Ida School District with a composite score of 5.8/10.
What are the test scores in Mount Ida School District?
Across schools in Mount Ida School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 47.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 49.2%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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